Directed by:
Kei KumaiCast:
Misa Shimizu, 遠野なぎこ, Masatoshi Nagase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Eiji Okuda, Renji Ishibashi, Miho Tsumiki, Yukiya Kitamura, Michiko Kawai, 野川由美子, Mari HayashidaPlots(1)
Based on the final screenplay written by the legendary Akira Kurosawa, this Japanese romance is the story of a beautiful young geisha, who hides a samurai seeking refuge. Directed by Kei Kumai, winner of the Directors Guild Of Japan New Director’s Award, this beautiful picture stars Misa Shimizu and Masatoshi Nagase. Set in a 19th-century brothel, a beautiful young geisha, O-shin, harbours a samurai seeking refuge. Falling in love with O-shin, the samurai hopes to cleanse her of the sins of her possession. But fate and fortune conspire to keep the lovers apart. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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Misa Shimizu
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遠野なぎこ
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Masatoshi Nagase
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Hidetaka Yoshioka
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Eiji Okuda
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Renji Ishibashi
Japan
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Miho Tsumiki
Japan
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Yukiya Kitamura
Japan
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Michiko Kawai
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野川由美子
Japan
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Mari Hayashida
Japan
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